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Susan Boyle: The Pizza

by Eick · May 4th, 2009 · 8 Comments

Yes, a Susan Boyle themed pizza. The Scotsman reports that a bakery in Scotland called Sayers, has created the “Olive Boyle” pizza as a tribute to the exceptional skill of Susan Boyle in the categories of  singing and acting really socially awkward .

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Hurley Hawks Jack in the Box

by Eick · May 2nd, 2009 · 3 Comments

From the “before they were famous” files, check out Jorge Garcia, i.e. Hurley from Lost, in a commercial for Jack in the Box.

H/T to11 Points and their “11 Early Roles the Cast of Lost Wishes We’d All Forget.”

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Tags: Advertising · Fast Food · Videos · celebrities

Denis Leary Talks Bacon

by Eick · April 11th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Around the 4:30 mark of this interview with Letterman, Denis Leary starts riffing on bacon – and doesn’t stop until the interview ends.  Check it out.

H/T Bacon Unwrapped.

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Paula Deen Shows Off Her Crack

by Eick · February 23rd, 2009 · 7 Comments

Apparently Paula Deen’s pants had a little mishap while she was hosting  a demonstration at the South Beach Food & Wine festival.  H/T Short Order.

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My Problems with Celebrity Chefs

by Cary · February 10th, 2009 · 17 Comments

Editors Note: This post is the first “official”  So Good post by Cary, So Good’s newest contributor.   Cary is probably well known to any regular readers as he has been an active commenter since So Good launched in August of 2007.  He was also in the same sketch comedy group as me in college, for [...]

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Tags: Cooking · Television · celebrities

Michael Phelps Wants You to Buy a $5 Footlong

by Eick · November 21st, 2008 · 6 Comments

Despite the fact that Phelps openly campaigned for a deal with McDonald’s, Subway has locked him in to an exclusive fast food contract and he will serve as the chain’s new primary spokesperson.  Read the full article about this endorsement deal over at AdAge.

Photo credit to Stuart Ramson, via Adage.

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Regis & Kelly as Gordon Ramsay, Emeril, Paula Deen & Nigella Lawson

by Eick · November 3rd, 2008 · 4 Comments

Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa went the celebrity chef route with some of their Halloween costumes this year, with Regis impersonating foul-mouthed chef Gordon Ramsey and Emeril. Kelly Ripa played a down-home, butter loving Paula Deen, and a Nigella Lawson who couldn’t get enough of licking her spoon. Here’s the full video. It’s [...]

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Tags: YouTube · celebrities

Serena & Venus Williams Vs. Eli & Peyton Manning

by Baraf · September 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Remember when you were little and your coaches and parents told you that in order to be a great athlete you had to “practice, practice, practice,” take care of your body and eat well? Well apparently, those were all lies and all that you really need is some sugar. Yep, it’s the sugar [...]

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Madame Tussauds Has Nothing On The Iowa Fair

by Baraf · August 19th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I’m sure we have all been inspired by the Olympics this week, but the state of Iowa is taking it a bit far. Apparently gymnast Shawn Johnson has instilled so much pride in her home state that they have decided to honor her by carving her likeness out of butter. Seems a [...]

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Enough! (of Rachael Ray and Celebrity “Chefdom”)

by Baraf · August 12th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Ok, I’m just gonna come out and say it: I cannot stand Rachael Ray. This woman is so saccharine, fake and cloyingly annoying! It truly amazes me that anyone watches her for more than 30 seconds. How did a woman who has no real kitchen experience become America’s “go to girl” for [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 4/7/08

by Eick · April 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Pizza.com has been sold for $2.6 million.
The Wall Street Journal interviews Burger King’s CEO.
Kim Kardashian is having trouble giving up junk food.
Scheiss Weekly’s ketchup usage is troubling; reminding me of my post, Ketchup Lovers are Ruining Ketchup.
AdAge looks at the plummeting sales and poor marketing strategy of Miller Genuine Draft.
Holy City Style and Beef Aficionado [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Beer · Blogs · Burgers · Condiments · Cooking · Fast Food · News · Pizza · Reviews · Steak · celebrities

Lil Jon Has a Wine Label

by Eick · April 4th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Rapper Lil Jon is in now the wine business, having started up a new wine label called Little Jonathan Winery.

(Photo: Jacob Kepler, AP)
Lil Jon, eloquently describes his feelings on wine in a phone interview with the AP, stating: “I’m not no ‘drink wine every day’ kind of dude…I’m not like an expert, so don’t [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 4/1/08

by Eick · April 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments

The Wall Street Journal looks for America’s top hot dog.
College Candy lays out the Top 3 fast food flubs.
Endless Simmer has a cool new feature called “Who Cooked it Better?” Up first, Rachael Ray vs. Giada De Laurentiis.
Candy Addict reviews Reese’s Whoppers.
Pizza Hut claims they are renaming themselves Pasta Hut. Yep, I’m sure that’s not [...]

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Tags: Beer · Blogs · Candy · Cooking · Fast Food · News · Pizza · celebrities

The Ten Sexiest Vegetarians

by Eick · March 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

At least according to Maxim magazine. Maxim has put out their list (with pictures, of course) of who they believe are the Ten Sexiest Vegetarians. Who’s number 1? Actress Natalie Portman. Click the link above to head over to the Maxim site and see the rest of the top ten.

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Dr. Pepper is Jonesing to Hear Chinese Democracy

by Eick · March 27th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Yesterday, Dr. Pepper put out a press release announcing that if Axl Rose finally releases his 17 years-in-the-making Guns N’ Roses album, Chinese Democracy, during 2008, they will give everyone in America a free can of Dr. Pepper (except Slash & Buckethead).

(Photo of Axl from Elle Blog)
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Tags: Marketing · Soft Drinks · celebrities

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 3/25/08

by Eick · March 25th, 2008 · 3 Comments

McDonald’s has introduced an internal blog for its employees to use to discuss burger related issues.
A new interview with Padma Lakshmi.
The Sixth annual Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest winner: Crunchy Chinese Fortune Cookie Sandwich.
The Seattle Cheese Festival has a contest for the best grilled cheese.

Kentucky Grilled Chicken?
Do food stamps make people fat?
Spinach salad with [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 3/12/08

by Eick · March 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The 10 geekiest cocktails ever.
Good Magazine looks at America’s tastiest streets.
Endless Simmer notes tonight’s premiere of Top Chef Season 4, and points us to a Washington Post chat with Gail Simmons and Hung.
SlashFood reports on a frozen pizza taste test.
The Delicious Life opines on McDonald’s hash browns.
Chez Pim praises the online cooking show “John Bull’s [...]

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Tags: Blogs · Booze · Condiments · Cooking · News · Pizza · Steak · Top Chef · celebrities

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 3/10/08

by Eick · March 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

My favorite DC falafel joint, Amsterdam Falafel, is now accepting Euros.
Eva Longoria has opened her own restaurant.
Heat, Eat, Review tries Honey Crunchy Chicken Corn Dogs.
Candy Addict reviews a Reese’s Peanut Butter Egg.
Portland now has a vegan strip club.
A long interview with Tom Colicchio & Padma Lakshmi from Top Chef.
The Red Hook taco vendors issue in [...]

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Tags: Blogs · Candy · Chicken · Cooking · Steak · Top Chef · celebrities

Cookin With Coolio Episode #4

by Eick · March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

I seem to have missed episode #3, so click over to his My Damn Channel page if you really want to see it. Here’s episode #4, “Game Day Turkey.”

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 2/25/08

by Eick · February 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Bobby Flay has yet another new TV show.
Grub Street interviews Padma Lakshmi from Top Chef, who pretty much confirms that she loves smoking pot. I’m still single Padma….
Slashfood reports that a recent taste test determined Los Angeles has the best tap water.
158 fast food meals for 500 calories or less.
Red Meat & Gin makes a [...]

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